Murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate in the U.S. 2022, by state
In 2022, the District of Columbia had the highest rate of murder and non-negligent manslaughter in the United States with a rate of 29.3 murders or non-negligent manslaughters per 100,000 inhabitants. Louisiana, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Alabama rounded out the top five states with the highest murder rates.